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EDITOR's CLOSET #RealMenGroom on BMS


HO HO HO, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all that good stuff… right? Well Tis the season, and it’s got me thinking. What the hell am I getting my friends this year? More importantly, what the hell should they get me? Well my thinking cap’s been on for a while now, and by George, I think I’ve got it. The greatest gift to get any guy this holiday is what he’s already got; the bare essentials. Here’s a glimpse at some of mine, which at the very least will make great stalking stuffers!

For me the bare essentials have to do with grooming—#realmengroom; and that starts with the body. That;s why after a shower I moisturize from head to toe with a good body lotion. My favorite is RetaW’s ‘Fragrance Body Creams’, an organic collection of body creams that totally protect against dry skin and i never overpower my next essential.

Cologne! Of course, I’m into a range of different scents, but I always say every men (and women for that matter) should have a signature. Mine happens to be a unisex fragrance launched in 1941 from Parisian design house Caron. ‘Royal Bain de Champagne’ is a masculine scent which possesses a blend of fresh, light, oriental resins, night florals, musk and vanilla; and has been a staple in my family for as long as I can remember.

Once my body’s right, then next is the hair. Now if you know me, you know that I don’t have much hair. In fact, I was bald for most of 2015. But when I do have a hair, there are some essentials I’d rather not live without. First, my all natural hair mist. (Yea, I said it!) In case you missed it, I have a thing for scents; and I’ve recently discovered... MORE

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